The overall goal of the Research and Innovation SIT is to advance ERAU's research enterprise through groundbreaking aerospace and aviation research, innovation and scholarly activity:
- Signature Research Areas: Focus resources in research center development and other select areas that yield external recognition for excellence to help elevate rankings and the value of degrees that students are earning.
- Focused Graduate Programs: Build excellence in a limited number of graduate programs that can compete for national recognition.
- Undergraduate Discovery: Integrate research as a critical element to enrich the undergraduate curriculum and spur innovation.
- Innovation: Accelerate the advancement of processes, methods, and applications through discovery, innovation, and business and industry partnership.
- Broader Impact: Leverage Embry-Riddle's reputation in aviation and aerospace to attract external funds that support individuals from historically underrepresented groups.
View the Research and Innovation components of the Strategic Plan.
SIT Members
- Chair: Jeremy Ernst, Vice President for Research & Doctoral Programs
- Ahmed F. Abdelghany, Associate Dean for Research & Professor of Operations Management — Daytona Beach
- Mihhail Berezovski, Associate Professor of Mathematics & Director of Undergraduate Research — Daytona Beach
- Riccardo Bevilacqua, Interim Associate Dean for Research & Professor of Aerospace Engineering — Daytona Beach
- Sandra Boetcher, Professor of Mechanical Engineering — Daytona Beach
- Anne Boettcher, Assistant Dean of Research — Prescott
- Daniel J. Diessner, Director for the Center for Aerospace Resilience
- Nanette Guzman, Director, Office of Sponsored Research Administration
- Troy Henderson, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering — Daytona Beach
- Barbara Holder, Associate Professor of School of Graduate Studies — Daytona Beach
- David Hopfe, Research Development Coordinator
- Joseph Lakatos, Professor of Business Law, Accounting and Finance — Daytona Beach
- Kimberly A. Luthi, Interim Department Chair and Assistant Professor of the Practice — Worldwide
- Tasos S. Lyrintzis, Chair & Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering — Daytona Beach
- Ronnie Mack, Interim Director of Research Park Initiatives
- Stacey Mumbower, Assistant Professor, College of Business — Worldwide
- Terry Oswalt, Associate Dean for Research & Professor of Engineering Physics — Daytona Beach
- Deborah Prosser, Hunt Library Director — Daytona Beach
- Jonathan B. Snively, Professor of Engineering Physics — Daytona Beach
- Chris Whippy, Chief Business Officer — Daytona Beach
- Scott Winter, Associate Dean for Research & Associate Professor of School of Graduate Studies — Daytona Beach